Every interesting hobby has a high price entry point.

[sword_]

Correct me if I'm wrong. This can make it difficult to get into a multiple hobbies due to the amount of money you have to invest in it to do it. Another thing to mention is the cost in time it takes to focus on that hobby. That's why I think you can only focus on a few hobbies at a time.

I think I came to this revelation again when I was camping in Washington. REI has a plethora of camping, hiking, bouldering, skiing, and climbing equipment. Want to camp? Sure you can buy a $150 tent that holds 2-3 people comfortably. Not to mention an equal cost if not more for a sleeping bag + sleeping bag. Luckily I traveled with a bunch of my girlfriend's camping supplies.

I shoot regularly and that can be a costly hobby. I have about $4500 in firearms and accessories. 9mm is cost effective but you are still spending .04 - .06 per round. .45 caliber it gets more costly. I didn't even mention rifle costs. I spent a few hundred on a nice red dot and 1/3 lower mount for my rifle. I haven't even gotten into the cost of traning and time to actually get good at a perishable skill like marksmanship.

I wanted to get into photography and take cool pics but a decent mirrorless camera is around $1200 for the body, $1700+ which includes a 18-24 lens. I have a higher end point and click which produce good photos though.

I know some of you are into automotives, hunting, traveling, etc.

So I recommend if you are interest in a hobby just acknowledge the fact that you may not have the time or money to fully immerse yourself in the hobby. Right now I like hiking, shooting, cooking, and lifting which offer multiple positives outside of each hobby and enjoyment from. I recommend doing things that not only offer enjoyment, but also skills outside of the hobby.

[arkansawboy]

camping and shooting are crazy expensive. i got into camping when i was younger so it made for good bday and xmas gift requests for new hammocks, sleeping bags, packs etc...

other active hobbies can be pretty cheap tho

i started playing disc golf a few years ago and its like $10-$20 per disc, most courses are free, and you get some decent cardio hiking outside.

[sword_]

camping and shooting are crazy expensive. i got into camping when i was younger so it made for good bday and xmas gift requests for new hammocks, sleeping bags, packs etc...

other active hobbies can be pretty cheap tho

i started playing disc golf a few years ago and its like $10-$20 per disc, most courses are free, and you get some decent cardio hiking outside.

Yeah man it was mind=blown when I realized how expensive camping was! Washington state has some very well maintained and regulated national parks but fuark you need to pay for a permit for everything.

Disc golf is popular here. I've been getting into stocks, which is not necessary a hobby in itself, but takes time, research, skill, and money.

I like shooting and I like the fact that firearms tend to maintain their value. I have spent a bunch on drop in triggers, lights, ammo, holsters, etc though.

[Avalanche3319]

You can get a decent entry level DSLR kit for around $500.

Edit:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-e...?skuId=6323759

[SirFapsAIot]

I have a hobby that is free and I have all the accessories I need to truly immerse myself in said hobby.

[Avalanche3319]

I have a hobby that is free and I have all the accessories I need to truly immerse myself in said hobby.

Strong username to post content ratio.

[sword_]

I have a hobby that is free and I have all the accessories I need to truly immerse myself in said hobby.

I think I know which hobby boyo.

[knightofday]

OP are you me? I was just having this same conversation with my girl last week. All the hobbies I like are $$$ : cars, motorcycles, guns, R/c things :/ sucks man, trying to be financially responsible and its killing me latley

[BeardBrahhh]

you can buy a ch1t tier yet playable guitar for $100 and it has all the same notes as the other ones

[FAPhaggot]

Some hobbies are cheap and some are expensive, but even the expensive ones have all kinds of different price points.

Shooting is expensive, no doubt. Guns are actually the cheap part, the ammo and range fees are what fuk you. Even then, you can blast away all day with a brick of 22s for $30. 100 rounds of 22 and a bolt action, or a single action revolver like a Single Six or a Heritage Rough Rider goes a long way.

Cooking - how srs do you want to be. I made a beer brat hot tub for lunch and I'm eating from it right now. $15 crock pot + $1 liner + $20 frying pan for the equipment, and $10 in ingredients for 2 meals. (chop an onion into rings, brown 4-6 brats in the pan, dump in onion, brats, and a 32 oz tallboy of beer, 7 hours on low). Is it gourmet, fuk no, but it's fun and tastes good.

I'm a non-srs history brah, and I go on Wikipedia binges and read forum threads for $free.99. If I wanted to be a srs history brah, $200 in books on one subject would last me weeks or months and take me very long way.

I wanted to start playing the bass once I get out of grad school and got looking into that - friend recommended that I get a $200 Yamaha bass and a $50 headphone amp for an apartment. It would take at least a couple years of playing before the instrument started holding me back, if my skill ceiling is even that high.

Agreed that time is a huge limiting factor - unless you're a member of the idle rich, we're all working for a living - but money doesn't necessarily have to be. There are definitely some cheap thrills.

[Silencespeaks]

My hobbies are lifting and swimming. Also like bike rides and going for walks. So that doesn’t really cost much. Just a gym membership and a basic mountain bike.

And I don’t like hobbies that require a lot of gear or equipment. That actually turns me off from the hobby. Because then it becomes more about shopping and brand names rather than the activity itself.

[sword_]

OP are you me? I was just having this same conversation with my girl last week. All the hobbies I like are $$$ : cars, motorcycles, guns, R/c things :/ sucks man, trying to be financially responsible and its killing me latley

For real dude. I think I'm holding off on the photography stuff. I also have a clothes shopping habit but that will more than likely calm down since it's summer.

you can buy a ch1t tier yet playable guitar for $100 and it has all the same notes as the other ones

This is true.

Some hobbies are cheap and some are expensive, but even the expensive ones have all kinds of different price points.

Shooting is expensive, no doubt. Guns are actually the cheap part, the ammo and range fees are what fuk you. Even then, you can blast away all day with a brick of 22s for $30. 100 rounds of 22 and a bolt action, or a single action revolver like a Single Six or a Heritage Rough Rider goes a long way.

Cooking - how srs do you want to be. I made a beer brat hot tub for lunch and I'm eating from it right now. $15 crock pot + $1 liner + $20 frying pan for the equipment, and $10 in ingredients for 2 meals. (chop an onion into rings, brown 4-6 brats in the pan, dump in onion, brats, and a 32 oz tallboy of beer, 7 hours on low). Is it gourmet, fuk no, but it's fun and tastes good.

I'm a non-srs history brah, and I go on Wikipedia binges and read forum threads for $free.99. If I wanted to be a srs history brah, $200 in books on one subject would last me weeks or months and take me very long way.

I wanted to start playing the bass once I get out of grad school and got looking into that - friend recommended that I get a $200 Yamaha bass and a $50 headphone amp for an apartment. It would take at least a couple years of playing before the instrument started holding me back, if my skill ceiling is even that high.

Agreed that time is a huge limiting factor - unless you're a member of the idle rich, we're all working for a living - but money doesn't necessarily have to be. There are definitely some cheap thrills.

I could reload ammo but **** all that. Not trying to make some bad ammo and blow up a barrel or hurt myself!

Cooking I enjoy. I actually have some decent/high end stuff and I actually have a knack for it. I made some pesto last weekend with my food processor and my gf and I made some pasta with it. I have a gifted sous vide cooker. I love food and it's actually a fun skill but fortunately you can scale that hobby up or down.

I also realize to actually get good at a hobby you have to practice practice practice. There are times if I don't cook as regularly I forget small things or if I don't shoot in 4-6 weeks I will make minor mistakes that **** up my shooting.

But man hobbies are one of the best ways to offer new perspective on things. Reading is at least cheap!

[JoeDelts]

Fishing can be cheap to get into but the sky's the limit if you really want to drop some coin. Brb $80,000 bass boat getting pulled by a $60,000 truck, $1000+ rod and reel combos, burning gas like no tomorrow.....Then if you're talking off shore saltwater you gotta be next level rich to play that game.

[EnderG60]

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, you just have a habbit of wanting the best, new most expensive crap as a status symbol not a hobby.

You can be into cars and build a racecar for under $2000. You can be into photography and use your phone to learn basics and get good results. You can buy used RC cars cheap. Anything to do with outdoor activities(camping, kayaking, scuba...) has a HUGE resale market when people buy all new crap, go once and never again and sell it for 30-50% of new.

Do you actually want to start a hobby or just look like you have one?

[Lollaff]

I think you're actually right. Depends what you consider interesting hobbies, though. I like to fly fish, which has a high entry price. At the same time, I play floor ball which has a very low entry price. Often you don't even need your own equipment, just a fee to join a club.

[soaponarope1]

Camping is cheap to get into. Check craigslist for people who buy REI and other nice gear, then never use it and sell it.

I got an REI 3+ person dome last year for $35. Guy used it once then decided he didn't like backpacking.

[Vhagar]

Lmao at camping

Imagine spending thousands of dollars on equipment so you can be comfortable while you pretend you’re homeless for the weekend

[TBO1313]

Hunting is amazing. Most of the cost involved will be if you hunt on private land. Dues can be upwards of 10k per year for hunting clubs but if you have access to public land or know someone who will let you hunt theirs you just removed the largest cost involved. As far as weapons you can triple dip ducks, turkey and dove with a 12 gauge and for deer any decent rifle will do.

Carpentry is a fun and useful skill. You can start out getting the basic tools from a pawn shop or habor freight on the cheap. The main issue with this is it will be hard if you don't have a yard.

I tend to take up new skills and hobbies as they are needed. A couple of weeks ago the kitchen sink started leaking so I went out and got a new and in the process learned some basics of plumbing while trying to repair the old one and installing the new one. Its fun to take on new challenges and learn skills that hopefully one day I'll get to teach my son

[sword_]

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, you just have a habbit of wanting the best, new most expensive crap as a status symbol not a hobby.

You can be into cars and build a racecar for under $2000. You can be into photography and use your phone to learn basics and get good results. You can buy used RC cars cheap. Anything to do with outdoor activities(camping, kayaking, scuba...) has a HUGE resale market when people buy all new crap, go once and never again and sell it for 30-50% of new.

Do you actually want to start a hobby or just look like you have one?

Hmm well you have a point there. Just some can be costly.

My girlfriend got a lot of her camping equipment used and I'd be down for that. Massdrop has discounts on items and I'm always scoping stuff for that.

Something like programming as a hobby I could get into and it wouldn't be too costly. I know I've talked about the money aspect but I don't think many people in my thread have discussed the amount of time it takes for a hobby but that's a given.

Hunting is amazing. Most of the cost involved will be if you hunt on private land. Dues can be upwards of 10k per year for hunting clubs but if you have access to public land or know someone who will let you hunt theirs you just removed the largest cost involved. As far as weapons you can triple dip ducks, turkey and dove with a 12 gauge and for deer any decent rifle will do.

Carpentry is a fun and useful skill. You can start out getting the basic tools from a pawn shop or habor freight on the cheap. The main issue with this is it will be hard if you don't have a yard.

I tend to take up new skills and hobbies as they are needed. A couple of weeks ago the kitchen sink started leaking so I went out and got a new and in the process learned some basics of plumbing while trying to repair the old one and installing the new one. Its fun to take on new challenges and learn skills that hopefully one day I'll get to teach my son

I'd like to go hunting. My neighbor has offered. Being into shooting I'd feel that it would be a natural skill to learn.

I was huge into MMA a while and that can be costly. The biggest thing was is that it affected my social life a lot. Spending a lot of time trying to get better, injuries, dietary restrictions. I have considered going to a boxing gym this summer though just to revisit my striking skills though.

Cool you learned some basic plumbing. I'd love to learn something like carpentry.

Lmao at camping

Imagine spending thousands of dollars on equipment so you can be comfortable while you pretend you’re homeless for the weekend

#dead

[Astyanax]

Yeah, if you want to progress and really enjoy some hobbies, it takes money.

Art is another surprisingly expensive one.

[Mundungus]

Shooting is tons of fun but gets expensive quick for ammo/accessories especially if you want to practice all the time or do IDPA type events.

Woodworking is the same way. I have a table saw plus lots of power and hand tools but now I want more chit. I've been dying to do some cool stuff with a lathe. But a good lathe, bandsaw, etc starts to really add up. Not to mention buying quality wood (no homo).

My biggest problem is getting balls deep into a hobby and then it's all I want to do. I have zero interest in other hobbies until my obsession runs its course. So all the stuff I bought for my other hobbies sits until I come back around to that hobby again.

[Galindo62]

music is cheap.

I only do cheap hobbies.

I live in l.a. I only do cheap hobbies

Like hiking. It's free.
I play a lot of music yeah instruments can be expensive but I have fun with my cheap ones too

Also I like going to the movies, on Tuesdays and other specific days of the week there are theaters that show movies for 2 or 5 dollars.

Even nice theaters in have 7$ matinee

[faxanadu]

Correct me if I'm wrong. This can make it difficult to get into a multiple hobbies due to the amount of money you have to invest in it to do it. Another thing to mention is the cost in time it takes to focus on that hobby. That's why I think you can only focus on a few hobbies at a time.

I think I came to this revelation again when I was camping in Washington. REI has a plethora of camping, hiking, bouldering, skiing, and climbing equipment. Want to camp? Sure you can buy a $150 tent that holds 2-3 people comfortably. Not to mention an equal cost if not more for a sleeping bag + sleeping bag. Luckily I traveled with a bunch of my girlfriend's camping supplies.

I shoot regularly and that can be a costly hobby. I have about $4500 in firearms and accessories. 9mm is cost effective but you are still spending .04 - .06 per round. .45 caliber it gets more costly. I didn't even mention rifle costs. I spent a few hundred on a nice red dot and 1/3 lower mount for my rifle. I haven't even gotten into the cost of traning and time to actually get good at a perishable skill like marksmanship.

I wanted to get into photography and take cool pics but a decent mirrorless camera is around $1200 for the body, $1700+ which includes a 18-24 lens. I have a higher end point and click which produce good photos though.

I know some of you are into automotives, hunting, traveling, etc.

So I recommend if you are interest in a hobby just acknowledge the fact that you may not have the time or money to fully immerse yourself in the hobby. Right now I like hiking, shooting, cooking, and lifting which offer multiple positives outside of each hobby and enjoyment from. I recommend doing things that not only offer enjoyment, but also skills outside of the hobby.

Camping = can be as cheap or expensive as you want. You can make do with a bunch of Walmart stuff. I've done camping with just a cheap pack, tarp, and hammock. I've also done camping with expensive ultra-light gear. The vast majority of people that go to REI and buy expensive stuff are just weekend warriors looking to blow money.

Shooting = agreed

Photography = kinda/sorta. I would guess its one of those things like cycling that once you get really into it ... ya just want better gear.

Hunting = agreed

Auto = agreed

Travelling = Disagree. You can do a lot of cool stuff on the cheap. Most people i know (especially women) that say, "I like travelling" are the fancy hotel every night type. Only cost me about $6000 to hike across the USA for 6-7 months. People easily drop that and more on just a 1 week destination vacation.


I want to start metal-detecting for old coins and stuff. Seems like its a hobby with a reasonable entry point $300-$700. I figure the walking/exercise+outdoors+finding something valuable = pays for itself.

[CaliSuperSport]

Lol I have every single hobby you mentioned brah and have to agree.

I mean technically you can camp with just cheap and minimal gear, or you can do photography with your phone, but you're not getting the best experience either way. When I go shooting I use like 250 rounds minimum. Yeah that chit adds up fast...

[sword_]

Lol I have every single hobby you mentioned brah and have to agree.

I mean technically you can camp with just cheap and minimal gear, or you can do photography with your phone, but you're not getting the best experience either way. When I go shooting I use like 250 rounds minimum. Yeah that chit adds up fast...

For real.

There's some stuff you can discount/thrift. I bought some Salamon Speedcross 4 Trail Running shoes on eBay for $65 and they retail for $130. I try to thrift some clothes every now and then too.

[AlvinDavenport]

Biking is pretty inexpensive once you get past initial cost.

[FearThisjake]

Fishing can be cheap to get into but the sky's the limit if you really want to drop some coin. Brb $80,000 bass boat getting pulled by a $60,000 truck, $1000+ rod and reel combos, burning gas like no tomorrow.....Then if you're talking off shore saltwater you gotta be next level rich to play that game.

I wish I had money

[keyboardworkout]

Where dafuk are you finding 9mm for 4-6 cents per round?

Even with spent brass; a bullet, powder and primer will cost you 15 cents per round.

[ErnieMccracken]

I play tennis, basketball, disc golf, day hike, explore with the dog, volunteer, et al. Very low cost.

I no longer do any car stuff, photography, bicycle/motorcycle, RC helis, reef aquarium, travel much, high end audio, or anything that costs a boatload of money. These are things to do after you've made a bunch of money.

[Vexidi]

I've learned there are fun hobbies and there are cheap hobbies but there are no fun cheap hobbies.